>buying a system for launch exclusives

So then, please enlighten us as to the reason to buy a GAMING console at launch, if NOT for the launch GAMES?

What you'll probably say is that you should go with the system with the best potential over time and that you should focus on a system that plays games and isn't riddled with useless non-gaming features.

The problem with that logic is two-fold:

1) You already stated launch titles shouldn't be considered. That leaves ONLY non-gaming features to consider. The XBOne has more of those.

2) Potential is based on speculation. Another word for that is guessing. So under that logic, people should be guessing which one might be better in the long run? That's not the best way to decided how to spend $500.

For people who plan on buying both, but not both at launch (because that is kinda silly due to lack unique software for both) the factor(s) that determine the initial purchase HAVE to be the launch titles and available stock. Both of these factors also skew towards the XBOne right now.---I own a XBOne, PS3, XBOX360, and Wii. I'm in it for the gameplay, not the logo on the box. Can you say the same?

#22yanksfan4247Posted 12/15/2013 7:22:11 AM

So I should buy a system in the launch window for games that may or may not be good years from now?

So then, please enlighten us as to the reason to buy a GAMING console at launch, if NOT for the launch GAMES?

What you'll probably say is that you should go with the system with the best potential over time and that you should focus on a system that plays games and isn't riddled with useless non-gaming features.

The problem with that logic is two-fold:

1) You already stated launch titles shouldn't be considered. That leaves ONLY non-gaming features to consider. The XBOne has more of those.

2) Potential is based on speculation. Another word for that is guessing. So under that logic, people should be guessing which one might be better in the long run? That's not the best way to decided how to spend $500.

For people who plan on buying both, but not both at launch (because that is kinda silly due to lack unique software for both) the factor(s) that determine the initial purchase HAVE to be the launch titles and available stock. Both of these factors also skew towards the XBOne right now.

Well, if any of the launch exclusives for this gen were any good, I would have disagreed with the TC. But they're lower than the standard of gaming that we're all used to. If any of the current exclusives launched only in the previous generation (with graphics to match) nobody would ever be glorifying them.---Currently own: PS4, XB1, PS3, XB360, PS2, PS1, PS Vita, Wii, Wii U, DS, 3DS, Super NES, N64, and a gaming PC.